JACOB SHAFFELBURG
Attacker · Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer
“Direct runner who attacks the half-space with urgency.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
Direct runner who attacks the half-space with urgency.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Direct runner who attacks the half-space with urgency.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Direct runner who attacks the half-space with urgency.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
15Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
81Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
76Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Wide play
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
1.47
per 90
0.18
—
15%
2.39
2.6
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
1.47
shot volume
Shot accuracy
13%
1/8 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.15
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.39
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Shaffelburg plays like a classic inside forward: starting wide, then snapping inward to threaten the space between fullback and centre-back. He wants the ball early, drives at defenders, and looks to turn open grass into a break in the shape rather than a patient spell. His movement is aggressive and vertical, built on timing his runs to arrive where the back line is least settled.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Canada at World Cup 2026, he offers a direct outlet when the team needs speed and penetration rather than control. In a squad role, his value is in changing the tempo quickly and giving Canada a runner who can stretch defensive lines from the inside channels.
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Analysis overview
Shaffelburg plays like a classic inside forward: starting wide, then snapping inward to threaten the space between fullback and centre-back. He wants the ball early, drives at defenders, and looks to turn open grass into a break in the shape rather than a patient spell. His movement is aggressive and vertical, built on timing his runs to arrive where the back line is least settled.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.47
SoT / 90
0.18
Accuracy
13%
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Direct runner who attacks the half-space with urgency.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 6 | 0 | 2 | 223 | 6.53 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 6.85 |
 World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 6.53 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 490 | 6.64 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
1.47
per 90
Shots on target
0.07
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
15%
Key passes
2.39
Pass accuracy
77%
Fouls won
1.65
per 90
Def actions
2.57
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  South Africa | World Cup | W0-1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 24 |  Switzerland | World Cup | L2-1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jun 18 |  Qatar | World Cup | W6-0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 12 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | D1-1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer223 (46%)CONCACAF Champions League178 (36%)World Cup89 (18%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0.14 | 6.65 |
| 2025/26 |  Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0.18 | 6.82 |
| 2024/25 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | 43 | 9 | 5 | 0.33 | 6.91 |
| 2023/24 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | 41 | 6 | 4 | 0.24 | 6.90 |
| 2022/23 |  Toronto FC | Major League Soccer | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.93 |
Career highlights
Canadian Championship
2022
Career timeline detail
Los Angeles FC
2025 – Present
Apps
14
Goals
0
Assists
2
Minutes
490
Competition breakdown
| Major League Soccer | 14 app | 0 g | 6.65 |
Goal timeline
0 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Canada
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.65
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Canada
Group context
Tournament overview
For Canada at World Cup 2026, he offers a direct outlet when the team needs speed and penetration rather than control. In a squad role, his value is in changing the tempo quickly and giving Canada a runner who can stretch defensive lines from the inside channels.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
27
Titles
0
Canada · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
66
Avg rating
6.65
Minutes
490
G/A 90
0.37
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Canada · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Switzerland | BC Place | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Qatar | BC Place | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 12 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | BMO Field | 7:00 PM |
J. Shaffelburg · projection status
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